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Named after Joseph Hamilton Daveiss (note the difference in spelling).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jo Daviess County
Today it means: One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Galena. Full definition →
Today it means: One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Galena. Full definition →
Named after Joseph Hamilton Daveiss (note the difference in spelling).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.